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 Leads after a 1NT Opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

Your opponents have opened 1 NT.

How will this help you to find the right lead?

Good luck.

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ A 6 2
♥ J 7
♦ K 9 6 2
♣ 9 8 6 2 		 
Q: 1 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPass2♣Pass
2♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass


 Your choice:
A: ♣8 - Underleading a King is too dangerous when South has opened 1NT. He has a lot of points, and you might lead right into a tenace.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ Q 9 6 2
♥ 9 5 4 2
♦ A 3
♣ 6 5 2 		 
Q: 2 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPass3 NTPass
PassPass


 Your choice:
A: ♠2 - You have a choice between both majors.

It's a better choice to lead a Spade, leading under a Queen is more effective, it will be easier to set up the suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ A 4 2
♥ A Q 10 9
♦ 9 2
♣ J 6 4 2 		 
Q: 3 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPass2♥Pass
2♠Pass4♥Pass
4♠PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: ♠2 - With all those Hearts, you know declarer is going to try and ruff them. Lead a small trump in case your partner has an honor.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 9 2
♥ A 6 5 2
♦ K J 6
♣ A Q 3 2 		 
Q: 4 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: ♠9 - Leading any other suit would be a shot in the dark. Against 1NT, you usually lead passive, since you'll get on the lead multiple times, there is no need to rush.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ Q 7 5 2
♥ Q 7 5 2
♦ 9 2
♣ A 6 3 		 
Q: 5 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPass3♣Pass
3♦Pass3♥Pass
3 NTPassPassPass


3♥ - Singleton Hearts

 Your choice:
A: ♠2 - They are expecting a Heart lead, South will be prepared. Surprise them.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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